US3792548A
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Amusement device
Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1972-04-13
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Granted: 1974-02-19
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Expires: 1992-04-13
Abstract
Abstract An amusement device featuring a vibrating frame upon which a mat is positioned, the mat being provided with a first group of upwardly projecting resilient fingers being generally perpendicular thereto and a second group of upwardly projecting resilient fingers being inclined at an acute angle with respect to the mat, the vibrations imparted to the mat causing one or more playing pieces to move along the second group of fingers in the direction the second group of fingers is inclined.
Inventors
- 👤 N Hamano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An amusement device, comprising: a frame, means vibrating said frame; a mat positioned upon said frame such that the vibration of said frame in turn vibrates said mat, said mat being provided with a first group of fingers projecting upwardly from said mat and being generally perpendicular thereto, a second group of resilient fingers projecting upwardly from said mat and being inclined at an angle with respect to said mat, said second group of fingers being arranged to define along said mat a continuous path of predetermined dimension and varying configuration, said mat being provided with an opening at the end of said path; and a playing piece having a generally flat bottom and resting upon said second group of resilient fingers of said mat so as to be propelled along said continuous path to the end thereof as said mat vibrates, said playing piece upon reaching the end of said continuous path dropping through said opening in said mat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An amusement device, comprising: a frame, means vibrating said frame; a mat positioned upon said frame such that the vibration of said frame in turn vibrates said mat, said mat being provided with a first group of fingers projecting upwardly from said mat and being generally perpendicular thereto, a second group of resilient fingers projecting upwardly from said mat and being inclined at an angle with respect to said mat, said second group of fingers being arranged to define along said mat a continuous path of predetermined dimension and varying configuration, said mat being provided with an opening at the end of said path; and a playing piece having a generally flat bottom and resting upon said second group of resilient fingers of said mat so as to be propelled along said continuous path to the end thereof as said mat vibrates, said playing piece upon reaching the end of said continuous path dropping through said opening in said mat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An amusement device as in claim 1, wherein said second group of fingers are inclined at an acute angle with respect to said mat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An amusement device as in claim 2, wherein said second group of fingers are soft rubber material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An amusement device as in claim 1, wherein said second group of fingers are within the range 5-10 mm. in length and 1.0-1.5 mm. in diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An amusement device as in claim 1, wherein said continuous path defined by said second group of resilient fingers begins at one side of said mat and said end of said continuous path is located near a different side of said mat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
An amusement device as in claim 1, including a housing positioned above said opening within said mat, said housing being provided with a side entrance adjacent the end of said continuous path such that said playing piece upon reaching said end of said continuous path enters said side entrance of said housing thereafter dropping through said opening within said mat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An amusement device as in claim 6, wherein said playing piece comprises a coin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An amusement device as in claim 1, wherein said means vibrating said frame comprises an electric motor mounted to said frame, a flywheel eccentrically mounted on the shaft of said motor and means mounted within said frame for energizing said motor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1763788A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-18 | 1977-08-20 | 1978-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-18 | 1981-08-20 | 1982-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-18 | 1985-08-20 | 1986-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |